Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement

[Angrioter]

BREAKING: Japanese third baseman Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources tell ESPN.

[Angrioter]

 

[Jays24]

This has to mean Bo's 100% gone unless we trade one of Clement/Gimenez right?

[glory]

Interesting move. Know nothing about him other than the stats, but as I mentioned before, his offensive profile screams Blue Jays. Curious to see the terms and where they plan to play him.

Also, another Boss Atkins signing that none of the engagement farming hacks on social media were talking about. That man works in silence. 

[jerb]

 

[L54]

Dat pulled air rate 

[Angrioter]

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/kazuma-okamoto/sa3063134/stats/batting

 

 

Oka Oka numbers looks sexy

[jaysblue]

Nice, now go out and sign Tucker boom for icing on the cake haha. 

[L54]

Buddy was all over it 

[John_Havok]

Feels like another move is coming soon.

The IF/OF is getting more crowded by the day 

Need a DFA also, probably another arm

[Jonn]

Have to assume it was a bargain that the Jays couldn't pass up.

And no this doesn't eliminate them from adding Tucker or Bo.

[Jonn]

25 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

This has to mean Bo's 100% gone unless we trade one of Clement/Gimenez right?

No. Okamoto won't even likely play the Infield.

[L54]

This team is deep as heck  

[Dr. Dinger]

Absolutely love this. Legit looking hitter who will probably play all 4 corners. Big upgrade offensively on the likes of Lukes/Schneider/Clement. Clement as a super utility or starting 2B. Don’t know the cost yet but I doubt it’s more than $15m AAV and 3 years. This allows the Jays a lot more flexibility to just get any one of Bichette/Tucker/Bellinger/Bregman at the best possible value. 

[rydermike]

We're being the new Yankee Evil Empire/new Dodgers

Get everybody and figure out spots later

[jerb]

 

[JaysForever]

There was a recent story suggesting he can play left field, not sure how valid that is.

[Jays24]

3 minutes ago, Jonn said:

No. Yamamoto won't even likely play the Infield.

What's his best position?  

[L54]

MLBTR was 4/64

The Athletic was 4/78

Given what we’ve seen the other two big Asian signees end up with I’m going to assume everybody likes this contract when it’s announced 

[Spanky__99]

11 minutes ago, L54 said:

Dat pulled air rate 

Plays well in our division.

[Jonn]

1 minute ago, Jays24 said:

What's his best position?  

1B but Vlad plays there. He can play LF which is where the bulk of his playing time probably will be despite playing most of his career at 3B. He's not a very good Third Basemen and he would unlikely play the position ever over Clement or Barger.

[Angrioter]

1 minute ago, Jays24 said:

What's his best position?  

hit the ball to the air

[L54]

Just now, Spanky__99 said:

Plays well in our division.

Pulled air rate plays well everywhere Spanky

[Jays24]

I just really want one of Bo/Tucker so hope this doesnt impact that.  Its getting very crowded for our team so its hard to see how this move doesnt impact that.  

[dineke]

6 minutes ago, rydermike said:

We're being the new Yankee Evil Empire/new Dodgers

Get everybody and figure out spots later

Ed Rogers being a baseball fan and having all the money in the world + smart management. Next few years of blue jays baseball will be very good.

[Spanky__99]

1 minute ago, L54 said:

Pulled air rate plays well everywhere Spanky

Thanks tips, it still plays much better in the EAST!!!

[glory]

If they see him as a LF, then I feel like Bo is a more realistic signing now than Tucker (assuming the Jays land one of them). Although Bo at 2B, Barger at 3B, Tony in RF, and Okamoto in LF doesn't scream great defense. 

[Jonn]

4 minutes ago, Angrioter said:

hit the ball to the air

Yes very much this. Someone needs to lock him in a room with Vlad and interpreter to unlock his secret sauce of never hitting ground balls.

[Jays24]

1 minute ago, Jonn said:

Yes very much this. Someone needs to lock him in a room with Vlad and interpreter to unlock his secret sauce of never hitting ground balls.

Playoff Vlad already had that figured out. 

[L54]

Just now, Jays24 said:

I just really want one of Bo/Tucker so hope this doesnt impact that.  Its getting very crowded for our team so its hard to see how this move doesnt impact that.  

Just enjoy the ride man

Ross is shopping like Bill Belichick’s girl with his credit card